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Calcutta Cup Orkney Tour - 1 July 2022

23/6/2022

THE CALCUTTA CUP IS COMING TO ORKNEY!!
All boys, girls, and Adults very welcome!
It will be on show at the following locations & times on FRIDAY, 1 JULY:

Sands Hotel from 09:30 - 10:30 for Holm, Burray & the Hope boys, girls & parents
ORFC from 11:00 - Noon for Kirkwall minis, U14, U16, U18 and adults
Dounby from 14:00 - 14:45 for Firth, Dounby and Birsay minis and U14
Stromness from15:15 - 16:00 for Stromness, Orphir and Stenness minis & U14

In Dounby / Stromness the location will be at the school if it’s open, otherwise the pitch or Market Green. (Keep an eye out for updates)
Rugby coaching & small games available at each venue.
Hopefully a couple of ‘Kent Faces’ will be travelling with the cup!

What's On?

13/6/2022

What's On Over the Summer

Fridays

1st July- Calcutta cup tour from Burray- Stromness 09:00-16:00

Sundays

Women & Girls Summer Touch Rugby. 14:00 - 15:30 at ORFC from Sunday 19 June. All female players welcome from P6 up, regardless of experience!

Check Fixtures Page / Calendar for future events & directions | Click here for SRU Fixtures Page

ORFC AGM 2022

16/5/2022

WHEN: 19:00, Wednesday 1 June
WHERE: Orkney RFC Clubrooms

No Proxy Votes will be accepted.

A good turnout of members is required to attend

ORFC Season Review Meeting

5/5/2022

Reminder to all sections that a review meeting will take place at the Club on Sunday 8 May at 2pm to discuss all the lessons learned from the past season.

Topics:

What has been good/enjoyable/positive etc about the last season? The positives
What has not been good/enjoyable/positive etc about the last season? The frustrations
Have we missed anything?
Are there ideas that you know of both in/out Orkney and/or from other clubs you are involved with, that you think may be worth adopting by ORFC?

People can join and stay for as long or as short a period that they like as I know people will have other commitments.

If you cannot get along on the day but want to contribute, please email Ian Carse with anything you’d like to be discussed

Highland RFC Mini Rugby Tournament 24-4-22

25/4/2022

On Sunday 24 April 2002 seven teams from Orkney set off for the Highland RFC Mini Rugby Tournament in Inverness. The contingent comprised 50 player from P4-P7 and 10 coaches & parents.

The were joined by teams from Fraserburgh, Banff, Nairn, Moray, Caithness, Ross Sutherland and Highland RFC

A great time was had by all and the coaches would like to thank Highland RFC for their excellent hospitality including providing all our players plus coaches with packed lunch bags.

See a list of player awards & team lists below:

Orkney players assemble before heading off for Highland RFC

Orkney Rugby Sevens 2022

21/4/2022

The 53rd Annual Orkney Builders (Contractors) 7s tournament takes place at Picky on Saturday 30th April.

Mini Rugby Tournament from 10:30am
Men's & Women's tournaments kick off at 12:30pm.

Spectators are very welcome - along with the rugby, there will be music, food & refreshments available throughout the afternoon.

In the evening, the clubhouse is open with a late bar licence.

If you haven't done so, please register your team as soon as possible at: sevens@orkneyrfc.co.uk more info on the Sevens page

Orkney Girls 7s Tournament Sat 23 April

18/4/2022

Come along and cheer on the Orkney girls in their first Orkney 7s tournament at the Pickaquoy Outfield on Saturday 23 April.

10-11am Girls only p1-p7 ‘come try’ session to see if you have it in you to be a little dragon in the making. All current rookie and mini girls are welcome along. If your a current p7 girl training for ORFC, this is a perfect chance to meet some of the coaches and future team mates

11am - Team registration and warm up
12:30 - Tournament begins
3pm - Prize giving sponsored by Box’d Orkney

Caledonia League Division 1 Champions 2022!

16/4/2022

After today’s 50-7 win over Aberdeen Wanderers at Hazelhead, Orkney RFC were crowned Tennent’s Caledonia League Division 1 Champions 2021-22!

The U16s also had a 54-26 win on the road, so it should be a great trip back on the boat tonight.

Congratulations to all involved! - Watch the match video below…!

ORFC Development Officer selected for Mixed Ability Invitational in Edinburgh

7/4/2022

Massive congratulations to Orkney RFC Development Officer John Cairns for being selected for the MIxed Ability Rugby Invitational Club to play on Saturday April 9th against Edinburgh Rugby Inclusive Team at Murrayfield.

ORFC wish John and the team all the very best for his “retirement game”!

“When you include everyone, we will achieve great things”

More info: https://www.edinburghrugby.org/the-clubhouse/inclusive-team-set-for-maris-challenge

Joint Mini Rugby training - Sat 26 Feb

23/2/2022

All rookies and minis from Kirkwall, East & West will be outside on the centre pitch on Saturday for lots of rugby fun!!
Make sure bairns have the appropriate clothing and footwear to keep nice and warm. There will be lots of running aroond and games!
It would be great to have a good turnout for this!

Rookies: 10-11am
Minis: 10-11.30am